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Cosmos 654

Cosmos 654 was launched on May 17, 1974 aboard a Tsiklon-2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: in orbit.

COSPAR 1974-032ANORAD 7297Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Kosmos-654
Common name
Cosmos 654
Payload designation
US-A No. 319 ROCh
International designator
1974-032A
NORAD catalog number
7297
GCAT identifier
S07297
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.294

Mission

Mission type
Signals intelligence
Use
Defense
Program
US-A
Owner
VMF
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
TsNII Kometa
Platform (bus)
Buk reactor

Launch

Date
May 17, 1974 · 06:53 UTC
Launch record
1974-032Success
Rocket
Tsiklon-2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC90/19

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
250 km
Apogee
263 km
Inclination
64.95°
Status
In orbit
Last known active
Jul 30, 1974
End of operations
Jul 30, 1974

Size

Mass
1,150 kg
Dry mass
1,150 kg
Total mass with attached objects
3,800 kg
Length
5.8 m
Diameter
1.30 m
Span
5.8 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q12753941 (CC0).